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Wissam, Wesley, or simply W, is an educator, writer, entrepreneur, engineer, activist, ex-Imam, humanist, liberal thinker with interest and mediocre attempt at many takes of life. A modern confused Renaissance man, who uses doubt as a path for emancipation and science as a road towards enlightenment.

The 10 Best Films I Watched in the First Half of 2026 (Out of 40)

Forty films in six months. Some were entertaining. Some were unforgettable. A few completely rewired how I think about humanity, power, science, art, love, and oppression. If 2025 was the year I watched stories about identity, then 2026 has become the year of institutions—how they shape us, fail us, and sometimes destroy us. There is ...

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A Message from Louis CK: I’m on Netflix today

Hi. Today is Tuesday. I have a new standup special and you can watch it on Netflix right now. You can also wait and watch it another time. But it’s there. It’s sitting upon Netflix. And on the very thing that you are reading this on, you can go there to Netflix and watch my ...

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Join us Saturday for Day 2 of Arab …

Join us Saturday for Day 2 of Arab Family History Days June 2026 NSAB Nashra A Newsletter of the National Society for Arab & Arab American Genealogy NSAB WEBSITE JOIN TODAY SUPPORT NSAB ARAB FAMILY HISTORY DAYS RETURN THIS SATURDAY! Arab Family History Days - Day 2 Live Seminar is Free & Open to All(Virtual ...

Universal Declaration of Human Values: Article 12 – Due Process – Innocent Until Proven Guilty

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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الجذور العربية المنسية في صقلية

يسرنا دعوتكم لحضور ندوة هذا الشهر ضمن سلسلة ندوات توثيق الماضي لأجيال المستقبل التي تنظمها فاميلي سيرتش ويشارك فيها شهريًا عدد من المؤرخين والأمناء على الوثائق والباحثين في مجال حفظ التاريخ العائلي والإرث الثقافي. "الجذور العربية المنسية في صقلية: تتبع تاريخ العائلات والأنساب من خلال السجلات العربية الوسيطة" تسلّط هذه الندوة الضوء على الجذور العربية ...

Arab American Author and Thinker Wissam Charafeddine Releases Groundbreaking New Book on Reclaiming Peace, Purpose, and Inner Calm in the Modern Age

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wissam Charafeddine Dar Reem Publishing info@wissamc.com http://www.wissamc.com Arab American Author and Thinker Wissam Charafeddine Releases Groundbreaking New Book on Reclaiming Peace, Purpose, and Inner Calm in the Modern Age A Sanctuary of My Own: Building Calm, Clarity, and Control in the Age of Noise Is Now Available Dearborn, Michigan ...

Article 11 – Security – Privacy, Liberty, and Protection from Arbitrary Power

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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Amnesty International: A note from my colleague in Lebanon

I was relieved when we crossed the makeshift bridge at Qasmiye. It was hastily constructed after Israeli air strikes destroyed it, but easy to drive on. It also meant I was approaching home. Bridges over the Litani River, connecting southern Lebanon to the rest of the country, had been blown up one after the other ...

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LAHC Youth Service Showcase May 7th

Dear Community Partner, We are pleased to invite you to LAHC’s Youth Community Impact Showcase on May 7th from 4:30–6:00 PM at 5275 Kenilworth St, Dearborn, MI. This event highlights the dedication and leadership of our high school youth as they present the community service projects they have developed to address real needs within our ...

Article 10 – Penal Code – Justice Without Cruelty

No person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. All penal legislation and its application shall be consistent with internationally recognized human rights standards, taking into due account the cultural and social context of the community. In all circumstances, the administration of penalties shall respect the inherent dignity ...